Quantico Viper 3 brought more than 300 reserve Marines together at Camp Upshur for pre-deployment training Dec. 1.
An additional 158 Marines from units Corpswide were also provided to augment the training.
The Reserve Support ...
Arizona Sen. John McCain visited the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., to speak to Marine officials on border-related issues affecting military training in the area Dec. 17, 2008.
During a press conference at the air station, McCa...
What do you get with an evening jam-packed with the charismatic talent of Garth Brooks, the sensuality of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis the king of rock, the hilariously comical genius of the Blues Brothers, combined with a touch of captivating croons of Bi...
Christmas could come early this year if your shop need’s maintenance or an updated look for the new year.
Public Work’s Self-Help Program offers units tools, materials and advice needed to fix small issues themselves without the normal wait tim...
The Marine Corps recruits on the intangibles; honor, courage and commitment. But once in the Corps, Marines often hear ‘What can you do for your country?,’ but Marines may wonder ‘What can the Marines Corps do for me?’
Well, putting aside world...
Marines have learned from day one at recruit training that their best friend is the M16A2 service rifle. However, what they may not know is the vital importance corpsmen play in the lives of Marines—literally.
The commanding offi...
Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 assisted Iraqi Police during a humanitarian-aid operation in the Muallimeen area of Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 3.
The Marines provided security wh...
The family of a slain Iraqi policeman welcomed Marines of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Iraqi police into their home in Jazeera, Iraq, Dec. 11.
The Marines and policemen visited the family of...
Two Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobras moved to engage an unknown number of insurgents firing on Marines from a one-story building in open desert near here.
The targets the helicopters engaged were actually on a multi-purpose range...
CLR-27 2008 Holiday Celebration ...
Petty Officer 1st Class Ivan Cruz dipped and dodged as the rounds came down upon him from all directions. He twisted, turned, and to his enemy’s dismay, returned a mass of fire in retaliation.
The hospital corpsman from 2nd Dental Batt...
A cold breeze whisked through the air as the Marines lined up in groups of four in front of the water-filled culverts. The temperature slowly dropped as the Marines of Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Lo...
Since time immemorial, warriors have left their homes and families while they struck out in support their nations' goals. And in all those thousands of years, leaving loved ones behind has always b...
"Love in the mail" -- Part 1detailed how 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Commanding Officer Col. Mark Desens stressed the importance of famili...
After 18 years as the unofficial chaplain for Jerusalem’s Marine Security Guard detachment, Father Peter F. Vasko received the Honorary Marine title during a ceremony in the Pentagon Dec. 12.
Vasko, a Franciscan priest and New York native, stoo...
Amidst the array of Coalition force operations in the area, medical attention is still offered to the Iraqi populace by Task Force Mech, Regimental Combat Team 5.
Task Force Mech is comprised of Marines and sailors with Compa...
Of all the ground military tactical vehicles U.S. armed services use, tanks are arguably the most iconic. The size and power of the M1A1 Abrams can leave an enemy force feeling overwhelmingly intimidated and can put spectators in awe.
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Choirs within the communities of Camp Pendleton gathered together and performed in the third annual “Canta-TA-DA” concert for families and service members at the Marine Memorial Chapel, Sunday.
Performers from the concert inc...
Marines from Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5 completed a two-month security mission at Traffic Control Points 3 and 4 here Dec. 9.
The PRP-3 Marines turned the control of the TCPs over to a platoon from 1st Battalion, 2nd ...
The holiday season brings jingling bells, mistletoe, gift giving and red nose reindeer, but more importantly, it can also bring many risks.
Traveling during the holiday season can be hazardous and if precautions are not taken, mishaps l...
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